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Jefferson County Leader - June 18

Jefferson County Leader - June 18

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Festus teen arrested in Arnold following accident in stolen car
Accidents
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Festus teen arrested in Arnold following accident in stolen car

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 9, 2023

A 13-year-old Festus girl was turned over to juvenile authorities for allegedly driving her parents’ car without permission and hitting anothe…

Eureka boys, girls basketball in tournament action tonight
Sports
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Eureka boys, girls basketball in tournament action tonight

  • By Russell Korando
  • Dec 28, 2022

The Eureka boys and girls basketball teams continue play in holiday tournaments tonight (Dec. 28).

Girl saved from drowning in Big River expected to live
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Girl saved from drowning in Big River expected to live

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 15, 2022

A 4-year-old girl who was rescued from the Big River in Dittmer on June 12 is expected to survive, authorities reported.

Teenage girl dies, four others seriously hurt in traffic accident in House Springs
Accidents

Teenage girl dies, four others seriously hurt in traffic accident in House Springs

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 26, 2021

A teenage girl from Cedar Hill was killed and four other teenagers were seriously injured in a single-car traffic accident early this morning …

Tigers chasing eighth straight state title
Sports
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Tigers chasing eighth straight state title

  • By Russell Korando
  • Sep 16, 2021

Yes, there is a boys cross country team in Missouri that is better than Festus, although it is in a higher class.

Teenage girl from Festus hurt in ATV mishap near Doniphan
Accidents

Teenage girl from Festus hurt in ATV mishap near Doniphan

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 29, 2021

A teenage girl from Festus was injured late Saturday evening (Aug. 28) while riding an ATV in Ripley County east of Doniphan.

Undefeated Foeller wins sectional championship
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Undefeated Foeller wins sectional championship

  • Feb 21, 2021

The Sectional 1 girls wrestling tournament was held in St. Clair on Saturday. Team scores were not kept, but the top three wrestlers in each o…

Festus girl seriously hurt in jump or fall from Main Street bridge
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Festus girl seriously hurt in jump or fall from Main Street bridge

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Feb 21, 2019

At about 3:15 p.m. today (Feb. 21), Festus Police got a call that a young Festus girl, probably 12 to 14 years old, either jumped or fell from…

Girls will wrestle on their own this season
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Girls will wrestle on their own this season

  • By Russell Korando
  • Nov 23, 2018

Check your Leader on Nov. 29 for the annual prep wrestling previews. This year, girls will wrestle separately from the boys under the Missouri…

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